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Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110

Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
Nikon D5300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D5200
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5500
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon D5300 and Sony T110, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and T110 (16MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The D5300 was unveiled 3 years after the T110 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D5300 grades versus the T110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony T110

 D5300 T110 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Nikon D5300

 T110 D5300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony T110

 D5300 T110 

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D5300 against the T110.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and T110 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and T110.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D5300 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D5300 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer D5300 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D5300
Portrait photography with Sony T110
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 Street photography factors
Sony T110 Street photography factors
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
56
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D5300
Sports photography with Sony T110
66
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
27
MP count good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5300
Travel photography with Sony T110
80
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
69
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 Landscape photography factors
Sony T110 Landscape photography factors
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
38
relatively wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5300 Vlogging factors
Sony T110 Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly screen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
28
relatively wide (27mm)
touch screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Sony T110
 Nikon D5300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D5300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 39 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480g (1.06 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1338 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $429 $199